Tyler J. Eley

Tuesday

Oct 29, 2013 at 7:00 AM

Tyler James Eley, 18, of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 28th, 2013 at his home.

Tyler James Eley, 18, of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 28th, 2013 at his home. He was born Nov. 29, 1994, in Kalamazoo, a son of Mike and Jane Eley. Tyler attended Centreville schools and graduated from Constantine High School in 2013. He worked at the family funeral home for several years, and also at Constantine Auto Parts & Hardware. Tyler loved hanging out with his friends and family. He was a gifted athlete, playing many sports. Tyler was charming, loving and fun to be around and will be missed by everyone who loved him.Surviving Tyler are his daughter, Sophia Lucarelli, of White Pigeon; his parents, Mike and Jane Eley of Constantine; a sister, Devon Eley of Toledo, Ohio; a brother, Ryan Eley of Ann Arbor; grandparents, James Eley, Constantine, Jan and Marilyn Hoogenboom of Macedonia, Ohio; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pauline Eley.Relatives and friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Eley Funeral Home in Constantine.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Missionary Church of Constantine. Pastor Dennis Smith of Messiah Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be in Constantine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tyler Eley Education Fund for Sophia at Southern Michigan Bank. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.